Deadline Purgatory: Trump's Persistent TikTok Extensions
President Trump signed an executive order to keep TikTok operating in the U.S. for 90 more days, enabling time to finalize a deal transferring American ownership. This marks the third extension aimed at protecting American data while negotiations with China continue, maintaining TikTok's availability for U.S. users and businesses.
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President Donald Trump has once again signed an executive order extending the deadline for TikTok's U.S. operations by 90 days. This move is part of a broader strategy to negotiate the social media platform's shift to American ownership, amid privacy and data security concerns.
Despite facing little legal opposition to these extensions, President Trump has faced scrutiny over his handling of the situation. TikTok's leadership expressed gratitude for the extension, acknowledging the growing user base of 170 million Americans and businesses reliant on its platform. Meanwhile, the prolonged negotiations with China show no clear resolution in sight.
The TikTok debacle reflects a political landscape marked by uncertainty. Analysts describe the developments as being in 'deadline purgatory,' drawing parallels to other unresolved political dramas. Nonetheless, TikTok is capitalizing on the moment, unveiling new features and maintaining its stronghold among U.S. social media users. The American public remains divided over whether to ban the platform outright.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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